For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 6,971 students in Washington County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Washington County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington County Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
22,171 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
1,448 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,925 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
3,264 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
15%
35%
# White Students
13,367 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,081 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,040
199
# Students in K Grade:
1,508
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,581
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,597
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,546
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,644
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,574
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,624
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,715
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,037
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,611
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,572 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$19,738
Spending / Student
$16,572
$18,654
Best Washington County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Clear Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12630 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Smithsburg High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: #44.
Boonsboro High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #55.
Washington County Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050
Grades: 11-12
| 547 students
Rank: #66.
Williamsport High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8423
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8423
Grades: 9-12
| 966 students
Rank: #77.
Washington County Job Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: 11-12
| 37 students
Rank: #88.
North Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #99.
South Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Grades: 9-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #1010.
Hancock Middle Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Grades: 6-12
| 224 students
Rank: #1111.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
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